American Conservatives

There's a certain kind of frustration that builds when you watch the same problem get kicked down the road year after year. Senator Alan Armstrong gets it. The Oklahoma Republican, freshly appointed to fill the seat vacated by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, isn't wasting time on grandstanding. He's going straight for the jugular of an issue that's been slowly … [Read more...] about Senator Armstrong Takes Aim at the Red Tape Strangling American Energy

Here's what half a million dollars buys you in New York these days. Not pothole repairs. Not subway safety improvements. Not mental health services for the homeless population turning Midtown into an open-air asylum. No, Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City's freshly minted socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani just announced they're pumping $495,000 into the New York City Abortion … [Read more...] about Socialist Mayor and Progressive Governor Team Up to Export Abortion Beyond City Limits

Joy Behar thinks your garbage collector is a democratic socialist. Let that sink in for a moment. During Wednesday's episode of The View, Behar mounted a spirited defense of democratic socialism while discussing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rising influence after three of his endorsed candidates swept Democratic primaries. Her argument? Social Security, fire … [Read more...] about Joy Behar Just Confused Your Local Fire Department With Venezuela

The House floor isn't moving. Not Wednesday, not Thursday, and according to Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, not until the Senate stops dragging its feet on the SAVE America Act. "There's going to be no votes this week, and it's going to be as long as it takes," she told reporters. And she means it. This is hardball politics, the kind that makes leadership sweat. Speaker Mike Johnson … [Read more...] about Anna Paulina Luna and Trump Allies Paralyze House Over Stalled Election Bill

John Fetterman isn't exactly known for toeing the party line. The Pennsylvania senator showed up to Washington in gym shorts and hoodies, thumbed his nose at Senate dress codes, and generally acted like someone who couldn't care less about political theater. So when Fetterman tells his own party they're careening toward communism, maybe it's time to listen. The Democratic … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Senator Warns His Own Party Is Sprinting Toward Communism